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- Apr 08
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What is the difference between translation and interpreting?
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- communication, Interpreting, oral communication, translation, translation studies, written communication, written text
Translation or interpreting? That is the question. This distinction is well known in translation world, but not many non-translators are actually aware of it. Sometimes a client calls and says he or she needs translation during a conference. Sounds familiar? […]
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- Dec 12
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What does it take to be a translator?
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- culture, experience, foreign languages, freelancer, Interpreting, languages, translation, translation courses, translation studies, translator
A professional translator is usually perceived as someone who knows two or more languages fluently and renders written words into another language. Well, this is a very general definition of translator because it takes a lot more than two languages […]
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- Sep 25
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17 tips on how to prepare for interpreting assignment in diplomacy, Part 2
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- conference interpreting, diplomacy, diplomatic interpreters, diplomatic protocol, international affairs, Interpreting, politics, preparation for interpreting assignment
9. Agree when to interrupt your speaker Come a little bit earlier to discuss organisational stuff such as topics that will be mentioned, speed of speech and after how many sentences you will interrupt the speaker in order to interpret […]
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- Sep 13
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17 tips on how to prepare for interpreting assignment in diplomacy, Part 1
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- Barack Obama, Bronisław Komorowski, consecutive interpreting, diplomacy, diplomatic protocol, how to prepare for interpreting assignment, Interpreting, Lech Wałęsa, Michelle Obama, presidential interpreter, simultaneous interpreting, Witold Skowroński
In my previous posts, I wrote about diplomatic meetings and visits between two countries. Now one can wonder why? Why should I bother to remember all those formalities and courtesies if I am not even a politician, only an interpreter? […]
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- Jan 10
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Interpreting Diplomacy, Part 2
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- Barack Obama, diplomacy, diplomatic protocol, foreign affairs, Interpreting, languages, Michelle Obama, Prince Philip, Queen Elisabeth II, translation
So the three-day visit passed according to the plan. On the first day there was a ceremonial welcome of Obamas in Buckingham Palace including meeting with Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and lunch with the Queen. Then meeting with British […]
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- May 05
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Interpreting Diplomacy
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- Barack Obama, diplomacy, diplomatic protocol, Elisabeth II, international affairs, interpretation services, Interpreting, languages, Michelle Obama, politics, Queen Elisabeth II, tips
I decided that the first post will not be about translation and interpreting. At least not in a direct sense as it will concentrate on diplomatic protocol, more precisely, British and Polish protocol that we could learn during the visit […]
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